Satoshi
main character
MOVIE
7.1
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 17, 1999
- Season
- Summer 1999
- Source
- Video game
- Studio
- OLM
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Original creator
- Satoshi Tajiri
- Music
- Shinji Miyazaki
- Age rating
- PG — Children
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 71/100
Estimated watch time
1h 21m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Male Protagonist79%Dragons79%Mythology79%Ships79%Coastal79%Proxy Battle79%Creature Taming79%Animals73%Primarily Child Cast70%Love Triangle70%
MOVIEFINISHED1999 SUMMER7.1 / 10 AniList score
Pokémon the Movie 2000
劇場版ポケットモンスター 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕• Pocket Monsters: Maboroshi no Pokémon Lugia Bakutan
Synopsis
A greedy collector, Lawrence III, wants to capture the legendary Pokémon, Lugia. But in order to do so, he must capture the Titans of Fire, Ice, and Lightning. The titans are powerful bird-like Pokémon, and if they are disturbed they will wage a war against eachother which will ultimately result in earth's destruction. Ash, Misty, and Tracey get caught up in the situation when they end up being washed ashore onto Shamouti Island. Soon after, Ash meets a girl named Melody who sends him into a mission where he must collect the 3 Orbs which will quell the fighting, but first Ash must gain help from the Beast of the Sea, Lugia, if he's to succeed. (Source: Anime News Network)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch Pokémon the Movie 2000?
Probably, if you enjoy action, adventure and drama, especially stories with male protagonist, dragons, mythology.
Reception is positive but mixed: 71/100 on AniList, with 40% of 25.3K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #6 highest-rated film of 1999.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 0.3% of viewers drop it.
As a 81-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Satoshi Tajiri
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Character design
- Sayuri Ichiishi
- Music
- Shinji Miyazaki
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Pokémon: Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, Yadoking no Ichinichi
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Pokémon the Movie 2000 FAQ
How long is Pokémon the Movie 2000?
Pokémon the Movie 2000 runs 81 minutes (1 h 21 min).
Is Pokémon the Movie 2000 finished?
Yes. Pokémon the Movie 2000 has finished airing — the final episode aired July 17, 1999.
Is Pokémon the Movie 2000 based on a video game?
Yes. Pokémon the Movie 2000 adapts the video game by Satoshi Tajiri.
Who animated Pokémon the Movie 2000?
Pokémon the Movie 2000 was animated by OLM and directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.